AV Cables / Adaptors

Audio cables are designed to transfer sound signals from one device to another, whilst some video cables can carry both audio and video data.

These adaptors are designed to convert or split one AV format to another, such as HDMI to VGA and analog audio.

HDMI is one of the most popular standards for connecting displays to PCs and laptops along with consumer electronics such as TVs, projectors, Blu-ray players and receivers. Originating in 2002, since then it has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher resolutions, refresh rates and audio quality.

These adaptors convert HDMI connections into other types of digital interface such as DisplayPort, DVI and USB.

Audio cables are designed to transfer sound signals from one device to another, whilst some video cables can carry both audio and video data.

Over the decades there have emerged lots of different competing standards for carrying AV data so make sure to check compatibility carefully.

FireWire and Thunderbolt are standards for connecting multimedia and external storage devices to PCs, laptops and Apple devices. Originating in 1986 and 2011 respectively, both standards have evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher transfer rates.

Make sure to check which versions of FireWire or Thunderbolt your devices support so you can choose a compatible cable.

HDMI is one of the most popular standards for connecting displays to PCs and laptops along with consumer electronics such as TVs, projectors, Blu-ray players and receivers. Originating in 2002, since then it has evolved into various revisions, adding support for progressively higher resolutions, refresh rates and audio quality.

Make sure to check which versions of HDMI your devices support so you can choose a compatible cable.